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1985 Molson Light Challenge

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1985 Molson Light Challenge
DateFebruary 18–24
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
VenueVarsity Arena
Champions
Singles
South Africa Kevin Curren[1]
Doubles
United States Peter Fleming / Sweden Anders Järryd[2]
Toronto Indoor · 1986 →

The 1985 Molson Light Challenge, also known as the Toronto Indoor, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Varsity Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from February 18 through February 24, 1985. Third-seeded Kevin Curren won the singles title and earned $25,000 first-prize money.[3][4]

Finals

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Singles

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South Africa Kevin Curren defeated Sweden Anders Järryd, 7–6(8–6), 6–3

  • It was Curren's only singles title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

Doubles

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United States Peter Fleming / Sweden Anders Järryd defeated United States Glenn Layendecker / Canada Glenn Michibata, 7–6(8–6), 6–2

Prize money

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Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles $25,000 $12,500 $6,625 $3,562 $1,937 $1,062
Doubles* $7,500 $3,750 $2,075 $1,300 $862

*per team

References

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  1. ^ "1985 Toronto – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1985 Toronto – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ Randy Phillips (February 25, 1985). "Curren stuns top seed Jarryd before dismal crowd". The Gazette. p. D-5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. p. 174. ISBN 9780002182096.
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